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Christopher Nkunku ready to join Chelsea
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"Chelsea is delighted to announce Christopher Nkunku will join the club from RB Leipzig ahead of the 2023/24 season," according to the official website of Chelsea. The 25-year-old, who has been capped 10 times by France, has agreed a six-year contract, which will begin on July 1.
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Former Indian footballers happy with Blue Tigers' performance in AFC U-17
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
India and Vietnam played out a 1-1 draw in their tournament campaign opener. India came back from behind during the second half to secure a fighting draw.
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"We have exceptional footballers," says Spain's coach Luis de la Fuente
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Spain's new coach, Luis de la Fuente, has led his side to the final of the UEFA Nations League after defeating Italy 2-1 in the semi-final match on Friday played at the De Grolsch Veste Stadium in Enschede. Following the win, Luis de la Fuente said, All credit to my players. We have exceptio
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My father wanted to be a footballer, passed that dream onto me: Indian pla
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
India has been drawn in Group D of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup, where they will face the likes of Vietnam (June 17), Uzbekistan (June 20), and Japan (June 23). The top two teams from each group will make it through to the quarter-finals, and ensuring a seat in the semi-finals would also mean qual
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Want to write my own chapter in Indian football: Forward Ishan Pandita
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"It's a sticky situation that we are in currently, being an Indian striker. The last three seasons have been very difficult for me to get consistent minutes. And as a footballer, game time is everything. When you get a consistent run of games, you have the opportunity to prove yourself, to s
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Focusing on my fitness put me to where I am now: Footballer Lallianzuala C
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Having also represented the Indian team at the U-19 and U-23 levels previously, the Mizoram-born winger has become one of the mainstays in the Indian football team setup since 2015. Raw pace, close-control dribbling and the ability to score from distance are some of Chhangte's key attributes
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From Dhar to Dinamo Zagreb: Jyoti Chauhan paves way for girls in Madhya Pr
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Hailing from the Sardarpur township of the Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh, Jyoti grew up in an environment that was far from ideal for an aspiring young female footballer. Her father, a local businessman, had played a big part in her initial interest in the beautiful game, but tragically pa
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Treble-winner Dangmei Grace describes her experience of wining three title
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Dangmei has won two titles for club PFC Sevinch Karshi in Uzbekistan and the Indian Women's League with Gokulam Kerala FC
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"Really clever footballer," Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson on Cutis Jo
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Liverpool Academy graduate was named the Man of the Match for his impressive performance against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday. He scored a brace in three minutes to hand Liverpool a two-goal advantage in the first half of the game.
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Sunil Chhetri motivates Indian footballers at PL Next Generation Cup
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Bengaluru FC, Sudeva Delhi FC, ATK Mohun Bagan and the Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC), will kick off their campaign today against the touring sides in the Premier League Next Generation Cup at the Reliance Corporate Park (RCP).
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Birth anniversary of Indian football legend PK Banerjee to be celebrated a
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Born on June 23, 1936, in Jalpaiguri, Banerjee is widely regarded as one of India's greatest footballers and was India's highest goalscorer with four goals en route to Gold Medal in the 1962 Asian Games. In a glittering international career, Banerjee played two Olympics (1956, 1960) and thre
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Manchester City striker Erling Haaland named as Football Writers' Associat
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Manchester City's Norwegian goal-scoring machine Erling Haaland has been named as Football Writers' Association Men's Footballer of the Year for 2022/23 on Friday.
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